Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scatters rose petals at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial at Rajghat ahead of his swearing-in ceremonyReuters
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the prime minister of India, along with his council of ministers.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India as the Hindu nationalist party won the Indian General Election with highest majority.
The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by president Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in India.
Along with prime minister Modi, cabinet ministers too took oath of office. Prominent leaders of the Hindu nationalist party, including Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Aruj Jaitly, Nitin Gadkari and many other leaders have been included in Modi Government.
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by around 4000 guests including SAARC country leaders from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan and Nepal.
Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif attended the ceremony in spite of stern opposition from the extremist parties from his country.
Before his swearing-in ceremony, Modi thanked his supporters via Twitter.
A big thank you to all friends who will be viewing the ceremony on TV and through social media. Your constant support & blessings mean a lot
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014
I am glad & honoured that people from all walks of life will join the swearing in ceremony. I welcome them. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014
Meanwhile, chief minister of India's southern state Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha, and politician Vaiko expressed their disappointment for inviting the Sri Lankan President.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes his oath at the presidential palace in New Delhi May 26, 2014. Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister in an elaborate ceremony at New Delhi's resplendent presidential palace on MondayReuters
India's President Pranab Mukherjee (3rd L) administers the oath of office to Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) at the presidential palace in New Delhi.Reuters
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hands with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai after taking oath at the presidential palaceReuters
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) is greeted by his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif (3rd R) after Modi took the oath of office at the presidential palace in New DelhiReuters
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee pose with lawmakers after the oath-taking ceremony at the presidential palace in New DelhiReuters
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi.Reuters
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (2nd from bottom) disembarks from his plane upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi.Reuters
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa waves upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi May 26, 2014.Reuters
Vaiko (C), chief of the regional Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) party, shouts slogans during a protest against the visit of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa near the Indian parliament in New Delhi.Reuters
A supporter of MDMK, a regional political party, holds a placard during a protest against the visit of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa near the Indian parliament in New DelhiReuters
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